Assoc Environmental 2 - Environmental Services - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital - #1411675

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.

THIS IS A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT POSITION

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reports to the Environmental Services Manager. In accordance with established Policies and Procedures, performs corrective and preventative cleaning procedures necessary to maintain the facility in an orderly, sanitary and attractive condition. Responsible for the safe pick up and transport of all infectious, solid and recyclable waste from holding areas to the incinerator, compactor or storage areas. Transports clean and soiled linen. Visibly supports the mission and vision of St. Elizabeth Health Center.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

• Potential exposure to blood and body fluids and infectious conditions.
• Potential exposure to falls and strains.
• Frequent exposure to dirt, dust, cleaning agent fumes and all-weather conditions.
• Frequent to prolonged standing, walking and moderate lifting.
• Potential exposure to sharp objects.
  
  
  

EXPERIENCE:

The ability to follow oral instructions.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Excellent interpersonal skills for daily interaction in a courteous manner with patients, physicians, visitors and other

employees.

• Physical ability to withstand frequent to prolonged lifting, standing, pushing, pulling and walking; physical ability to utilize various pieces of transport equipment such as wheelchairs, stretchers, etc., mental ability to operate under potentially stressful
  
  
  

or emergency situations; judgment in order to assess potentially unsafe situations; courtesy in dealing with patients, visitors and staff.

• Ability to exercise proper dilution ratios of chemicals and recommend cost savings in supply usage.
  
  
  

The degree to which judgment and analysis must be exercised in planning, investigating issues, and evaluating alternative solutions to the challenges posed by the job. Deals with the nature of the

decisions, the variety of problems, and how decisions are made in context of the typical requirements of the job.

• A level of knowledge to provide the skills necessary to read and understand signs, warning notices and work instructions and to write to complete necessary work forms.
  
  
  

The nature and frequency of interpersonal human relations skills required by the job. The extent to which the job requires cooperation and tact in meeting or influencing others by phone, correspondence, or personal contact.

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills to interact effectively with Nursing and other key user departments of the transport service.
• Excellent organizational skills to enable effective prioritization of ongoing requests.
• Excellent judgment ability in order to promptly and effectively respond to STAT or unpredictable requests and activity.
• The ability to provide and follow written and oral instructions.
  
  
  

PRINCIPAL JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Note: May be required to perform any/all of the following duties as assigned:

• Patient and Guest Relations
• Adheres to all Hospital and Departmental standards for Patient and Guest Relations,
  
  
  

displaying a positive and customer focused attitude at all times.

• Promotes a positive image of St. Elizabeth’s Health Center at all times.
• Corrective Cleaning
• Strips or scrubs, seals and/or recoats hard surface areas.
• Shampoos, spin bonnets and extracts carpeted surfaces.
• Washes walls, windows, vents and other areas.
• Removes and draperies and cubicles.
• Waste Removal
• Transports hazardous waste in a safe manner from the point of origin to approved
  
  
  

holding areas.

• Transports solid and recyclable waste in a safe manner from the point of origin to
  
  
  

approved holding areas.

• Patient Area Cleaning
• Provides preventative cleaning service for occupied patient areas.
• Performs discharge cleaning of patient areas.
• Cleans, disinfects and makes beds, cribs and isolettes.
• Special Patient Area Cleaning
• Provides cleaning service to the OR, ED, NICU, Labor and Delivery and other special
  
  
  

or critical patient areas both inpatient and outpatient.

• Performs isolation cleaning procedures.
• Performs between case, terminal and cycle cleaning procedures.
• Cleans delicate patient equipment and monitors.
• Public Areas / Support Area Cleaning
• Provides cleaning service for restrooms, elevators, stairwells, lobbies, waiting areas and
  
  
  

other support or ancillary areas.

• Performs preventative cleaning for hard surface and carpeted areas.
• Linen Transport
• Delivers clean linen to approved holding areas.
• Transports soiled linen to holding areas and from holding areas to the soiled dock.
• Transports and relocates furniture, beds, boxes and other equipment.
• Cleans wheelchairs, stretchers, IV poles, refrigerators and other general equipment.
• Maintains equipment and work areas.
• Responds to floods and other emergency requests.
• Observes, notes and reports potential safety issues or facility improvement requests to the Engineering and Maintenance Department.
• May perform infrequent patient transport duties on the night shift if required.
• Performs other duties as required.
  
  
  

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

SHIFT/SCHEDULE

Full time - This position is scheduled 40 hours per week.

Shift Time - This position works a variable work shift schedule, primarily AM Shift.

This position will have scheduled shifts every other weekend and every other holiday rotation.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w/AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

And much more

• Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
  
  
  

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [email protected]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected]